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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS NFHS (located in Indianapolis, IN Est. 1920): National leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities; National authority on interscholastic activity programs. Conducts national meetings; Sanctions interstate events; Produces national publication for high school administrators; National source for interscholastic coach training and national information center.
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NFHS RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE The NFHS Rules Review Committee is chaired by the chief operating officer and composed of all rules editors. After each committee concludes its deliberations and has adopted its recommended changes for the subsequent year, such revisions will be evaluated by the Rules Review Committee. Davis Whitfield Chief Operating Officer Bob Colgate Football and Sports Medicine Elliot Hopkins Baseball and Wrestling Mark Koski Field Hockey Becky Oakes Cross Country, Gymnastics, Volleyball and Track & Field Dan Schuster Ice Hockey Sandy Searcy Softball and Swimming & Diving Theresia Wynns Basketball and Soccer
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Publishes 4 million pieces of materials annually.
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2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY RULES CHANGES
NFHS FIELD HOCKEY RULES Page: 11 Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of NFHS rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for model rules interpretations. No other model rules interpretations should be considered.
NFHS FIELD HOCKEY RULES COMMITTEE Page: 12
Rule Change THE FIELD AND MARKINGS RULE 1 2 Page: 14 New procedure for Long Hit eliminates the need for this field marking. Long Hit Line will also be eliminated from Field Diagram.
Rule Change PLAYER UNIFORM RULE 1 5 3 Page: 19 The home team is required to wear single solid white uniform tops front and back on the torso. The home team should only wear white socks to match the uniform top. There is no need for the home team to wear any other color sock/sock guard than white. Light colored is ambiguous.
Rule Change PLAYER UNIFORM RULE 1 5 6 PENALTIES 2 (NEW) Page: 19 When an illegally uniformed team is unable to correct the situation or cannot verify state association approval of the uniform, the game shall be played. The referee must, however, notify the state association following the game.
Rule Change PLAYER EQUIPMENT RULE 1 6 5 Page: 20 Face masks are no longer permitted
Rule Change GOALKEEPER EQUIPMENT RULE 1 8 1A Page: 22 Goalkeeper uniform tops may be multiple colors to ensure contrasting uniforms with field players. Effective 2017, the goalkeeper s uniform top must have visible numbers on the front and back. This will create consistency with all uniforms worn on the field.
Rule Change END LINE RULE 7 3 2 Page: 41 The implementation of the new Long Hit Procedure created a new name that is consistent with the new procedure.
Rule Change PENALTY CORNER REGULATION OR EXTENDED PLAY RULE 10 3 2 Page: 51 The rule change for 2015 (dealing with restarts for extended play penalty corners) eliminated the clear definitions for when a penalty corner, during regular play, is considered to be completed. The exception to the rule added in 2015 (dealing with restarts for extended play penalty corners) should apply to an injury during regulation play as well as extended play.
Rule Change WHEN AWARDED RULE 11 1 1E Page: 54 The rules have evolved to allow umpires to better manage this situation if it occurs. Deleted provision to award a penalty stroke when the defending team continues to deliberately cause the ball to go over the end line.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES Field Diagram All All Rule 1 Title Except as specifically stated within the rules, any dimensions or other information in diagrams of fields is suggestive only; it is not required by NFHS rules. The construction and layout of all facilities used for high school competition are subject to any applicable laws and building codes, and to the sound judgments of the persons in charge of the facilities. All references to long hit shall be changed to 25 yard free hit. All references to drive shall be changed to hit. The Game, Field, Players, Coach and Equipment
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 1 5 1l Members of each team shall be dressed uniformly, except the goalkeeper. The uniform top shall have clearly visible numbers on the front and back. The numbers shall be of a solid color contrasting to any surrounding colors. Numbers on the front shall be 3 to 6 inches in height, and 6 to 8 inches in height on the back. Any number from 00 through 99 is legal. A team may not use both numbers 0 and 00. Three digit numbers and duplicate numbers on players of the same team are not permitted. The following are the color requirements for the jersey/top: l. The style/design of the side insert may be of any color or design. Side inserts must be the same width for all team jerseys.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 1 6 6 NOTE Delete 1 6 10 Players are not allowed to use personal wireless communication devices during the game. 1 7 Entire Rule has been re written 1 7 2 NOTE Delete 1 7 3c 1 7 3g (new) When the ball is inside the circle, the goalkeeper: c. May stop an aerial ball with her body, hand or stick at any height; When the ball is inside the circle, the goalkeeper: g. The goalkeeper shall not play in a manner which endangers other players (e.g. diving headfirst at an opponent, kicking wildly at the ball, an opponent or an opponent s stick, etc.)
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 1 8 Entire rule has been re written 1 9 (new) HEAD COACH RESPONSIBILITIES Rule 3 SITUATIONS Delete All 1.2.4 SITUATION A....... Delete 1.2.4 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.4.1 SITUATION........ Delete 1.4.4 STUATION......... Delete 1.5.1 SITUATION A....... Delete 1.5.1. SITUATION B...... Delete 1.5.5 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.5.6 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.6.1 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.6.11 SITUATION A...... Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 1.7.1. SITUATION A...... Delete 1.7.3 SITUATION A....... Delete 1.7.3 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.7.3 SITUATION D....... Delete 1.7.6 SITUATION........ Delete 1.7.7 SITUATION A....... Delete 1.7.8 SITUATION A....... Delete 1.7.8 SITUATION B....... Delete 1.8.1 SITUATION........ Delete 2.1.2 SITUATION........ Delete 2.1.3 SITUATION A....... Delete 2.1.4 SITUATION B....... Delete 2.1.5 SITUATION A....... Delete 2.1.5 SITUATION B....... Delete 2.1.5 SITUATION C....... Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 2.1.6 SITUATION A....... Delete 2.1.6 SITUATION B....... Delete 2.2.1 SITUATION B....... Delete 2.2.3 SITUATION A....... Delete 3 2 4 25 yard free hit is a method for an attacker to put the ball in play if a defender unintentionally causes the ball to go across the end line or if the ball glances off the stick/person of a defender in this area and goes across the end line. The attacking team shall be awarded a 25 yard free hit. Play is re started with the ball on the 25 yard line that is in line with where it crossed the end line. All procedures for taking a free hit apply. All players shall be 5 yards away from the ball. The ball may not be played into the circle until it has amassed a dribbling distance of 5 yards or is touched by a player of either team other than the player taking the 25 yard free hit.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 3 2 8 Side in is a method for putting the ball in play after it has gone out of bounds over the sideline. All procedures for taking a free hit apply. 3.2.4 Delete SITUATION 4 4 5 If a substitution occurs during play, it must take place through the team substitution area, with the player coming off the field before her substitute may go onto the field. If a substitution is being made during half time, during a team time out or an injury time out, the players must report to the scorer s table before entering the game through the substitution area. 4.1.3 Delete SITUATION
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 4.2.3 SITUATION C 4.2.4 SITUATION Delete The White Team certified athletic trainer goes onto the field to attend to an injured goalkeeper. The trainer determines that the goalkeeper is able to continue, so no substitution is made. RULING: Correct procedure. 4.4.2 SITUATION......... Delete 4.4.5 SITUATION A........ Delete 4.4.5 SITUATION B........ Delete 4.4.5 SITUATION C........ Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 4.4.6 SITUATION B 4.4.6 Delete SITUATION C 5 1 1 Delete 5.1.1 SITUATION 5.1.2 SITUATION After completing her suspension time, a player enters the game as her team is setting up for a penalty corner. The umpire signals time out, removes the player from the field and applies card progression to the coach. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: A suspended player returning to the game must follow the substitution rules. Substitution violations are treated as a coach s misconduct. A Red Team player taking the center pass taps the ball to a teammate on her right. The ball only travels 6 inches to the teammate. RULING: Legal. At the start of the game, players from both teams cross the center line on the official s whistle. RULING: Illegal.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 6.1.3 SITUATION C 5.2.1 SITUATION A........Delete 5.2.1 SITUATION D........ Delete 5.2.1 SITUATION E........ Delete 5.2.1 SITUATION F........ Delete 5.2.2 SITUATION......... Delete 6.1.1 SITUATION A........Delete 6.1.1 SITUATION B........Delete 6.1.1 SITUATION C........Delete 6.1.1 SITUATION D........ Delete 6.1.3 SITUATION A........Delete The Red Team scores a goal. Prior to the center pass it is discovered that the scorer did not have a mouthguard. The official allows the goal and issues the appropriate card to the coach. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: The scoring player is eligible and her actions are treated as coaches misconduct.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES Rule 7 Title Out of Bounds: Side In, 25 Yard Free Hit and 16 yard Hit 7 2 3 In taking a side in, the ball shall be placed on the sideline where it went out of bounds. All procedures for taking a free hit apply. 7 3 3 If a member of the defending team deliberately causes the ball to go across the end line, a penalty corner shall be awarded the attacking team. 7 3 4 PENALTY 7.3.2 SITUATION B PENALTY: For fouls by the team taking the 25 yard free hit, a free hit is awarded to the opponents. For deliberate fouls by the defending team, a penalty corner shall be awarded. Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 7.3.3 SITUATION A 7.3.3 SITUATION B Rules 8 8.1.1 SITUATION D 8.1.1 SITUATION J 8.1.1 SITUATION L Delete Delete Entire rule has been re written Delete Delete Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 8.2.1 SITUATION B The White Team offense is awarded a free hit at the broken line circle. While recovering on defense, a Red Team player hits the ball away. The official awards the White Team a penalty corner. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: The penalty for the second foul is upgraded to a penalty corner. 8.2.1 SITUATION C........ Delete 8.2.1 SITUATION E........ Delete 8.2.1 SITUATION F........ Delete 8.2.1 SITUATION G........ Delete 8.2.1 SITUATION H........ Delete 8.2.1 SITUATION I........ Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 9 2 1e 9 2 2 Penalties 3 Procedures for taking a free hit, center pass and putting the ball back into play after it has been outside the field: e. The ball may be raised immediately using a push, flick or scoop action but may not be raised intentionally using a hit. Opposing players shall not be within 5 yards of the spot where the free hit is taken. Sufficient time shall be allowed for players to leave this area. However, if an official determines that an opposing player is standing within 5 yards to delay the free hit, she shall not stop the game. PENALTIES: 3. If any opposing player is within 5 yards of the ball at the time of the free hit, it may be retaken, upgraded or dealt with as misconduct.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 10 3 2 PENALTIES 9 9.1.2 SITUATION B........ Delete 9.2.1 SITUATION A........ Delete 9.2.1 SITUATION B........ Delete 9.2.1 SITUATION E........ Delete 9.2.3 SITUATION B........ Delete 9.2.4 SITUATION A........ Delete PENALTIES: Any player entering the circle before the ball is struck shall be sent to the centerline. 9. All the above penalties apply only for the original and retaken penalty corner; a subsequent penalty corner may be defended by not more than five players. a. A penalty corner is considered as retaken until any of the conditions of Rule 10 3 1a g for its completion are met.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 10.1.1 SITUATION A....... Delete 10.1.1 SITUATION B....... Delete 10.2.1 SITUATION A....... Delete 10.2.2 SITUATION A....... Delete 10.2.2 SITUATION B....... Delete 10.2.3 SITUATION E....... Delete 10.2.3 SITUATION F....... Delete 10.2.3 SITUATION G....... Delete 10.2.3 SITUATION H....... Delete 10.2.4 SITUATION........ Delete 10.2.6 SITUATION A....... Delete 10.2.6 SITUATION B....... Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 10.2.7 SITUATION A 10.2.7 SITUATION B On a penalty corner, the first shot on goal is made with long sweeping motion and the ball enters the net just below the crossbar. The official awards a goal. RULING: Incorrect procedure. COMMENT: Hitting the ball involving a long sweeping movement with the stick before making contact with the ball is regarded as a hit, and, therefore, the 18 inch rule applies. On a penalty corner to the purple team, on insertion the ball travels 6 yards outside the circle, and is then moved back inside the circle where a purple player hits it high into the goal. The official awards a goal. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: Once the ball has traveled more than 5 yards from the circle, penalty corner rules no longer apply, and play is judged on danger.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 10.2.8 SITUATION B On a penalty corner the ball is hit on goal and is on a trajectory to cross the goal line below 18 inches high. A defender attempts to play the ball and deflects it high into goal just under the crossbar. RULING: Goal. COMMENT: Legal. The shot on goal is judged on danger, not the 18 inch rule. 10.3.1 SITUATION A....... Delete 10.3.1 SITUATION B....... Delete 10.3.1 SITUATION C....... Delete 10.3.1 SITUATION D....... Delete 11.1.1 SITUATION A....... Delete 11.1.1 SITUATION B....... Delete 11.2.3 SITUATION A....... Delete 11.2.3 SITUATION C....... Delete 11.2.5 SITUATION A....... Delete
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 11.2.5 SITUATION B....... Delete 11.2.5 SITUATION C....... Delete 11.2.9 SITUATION A....... Delete 11.2.9 SITUATION D....... Delete 11.2.10 SITUATION B...... Delete 12 3 1 (new) SECTION 3 COACHES FIELD EQUIPMENT 1. Use of video monitoring, replay equipment or personal wireless communication devices during the game by coaches is permitted outside the team area. 12.1.1 Delete SITUATION A 12.1.1 Delete SITUATION C
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES 12.1.2 SITUATION A 12.1.2 SITUATION B 12.1.2 SITUATION D Officials Guide After receiving a yellow card, a coach continues to comment on the officials calls. As the ball goes out of bounds the official calls time out and issues a red card to the coach and removes her from the field. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: In addition, if there is no other authorized school personnel available to supervise the team, the team would forfeit the game. Delete Delete VI. PUTTING THE BALL IN PLAY A. General Information 6. Fouls on restarts of play: c. Delaying fouls before the execution of a free hit or 16 yard hit may be retaken, upgraded or dealt with as misconduct.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES Officials Guide Officials Guide VI. PUTTING THE BALL IN PLAY C. Out of Bounds 2. 25 yard Free Hit: When the ball leaves the field on the far side of the goal, the lead official should be aware of help being offered by the trail official. VIII. FOULS F. Delay of Game 1. Examples of delay: a. Hitting the ball away after the whistle; b. Not moving 5 yards away; c. Placing a stick in front of the ball; d. Running in front of the ball while recovering to a defensive position; e. Defending team continues to deliberately cause the ball to go over the end line. 2. Repeated delays are misconduct and the appropriate card should be issued.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY EDITORIAL CHANGES Diagrams H, I, J, K Official Field Hockey Signals Official Field Hockey Signals Official Field Hockey Signals Description of Signals Description of Signals Description of Signals Index Penalty Corner Diagrams H, I and J relocated to follow SECTION 9 Penalty Corners. Diagram K goes after Penalty Stroke. Long Hit signal (#3) is eliminated. and 25 Yard Free Hit has been added under Free Hit signal. Add Ten signal (#7) is eliminated. and 25 Yard Free Hit has been added after Free Hit (#1). Long Hit (#3) is eliminated. Add Ten (#7) is eliminated. Updated and expanded.
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Points of Emphasis 2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY POINTS OF EMPHASIS Page: 61-63 1. PROPERLY MARKED PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR 2. ELIMINATION OF FACEMASK USE AS A PROTECTIVE DEVICE 3. 25 YARD FREE HIT 4. SELF PASS AND DELAY OF GAME 5. ROUGH AND DANGEROUS PLAY 6. GOOD SPORTING BEHAVIOR
2016 NFHS FIELD HOCKEY INFORMATION
OFFICIAL NFHS FIELD HOCKEY SIGNALS Page: 87-88 1. Free Hit and 25 Yard Free Hit Arm held to the side, slightly above horizontal with the palm forward toward the field. 2. 16 Yard Hit Umpire s back is to the end line with arms held to the side, slightly above horizontal, palms forward, pointing towards the center of the field. 3. Penalty Corner Extend both arms horizontally toward the goal. 4. Penalty Stroke First signal time out (arms crossed at the wrist above the head), then extend the right arm overhead and the left arm toward the penalty stroke line. 5. Side In For direction, arm extended to the side, slightly above horizontal, palm forward toward the field with other arm down at the side. 6. Stick Interference Hit forearm of one arm with other hand (chopping action). 7. Advancing Slightly raise one leg and touch it with the hand. 8. Dangerous Use of Stick Raise bent arm forward and upward over the head. 9. Obstruction Arms crossed in front of chest with palms inward. 10. Third Party Obstruction Arms crossed in front of chest, palms inward, then move forearms in and out one time. 11. Dangerous Play Place one forearm diagonally across the chest. 12. Time out Arms extended overhead, crossed at the wrist, palms forward towards the field. 13. Goal Scored One arm extended overhead, palm forward, then turn and extend both arms horizontally towards the center of the field. 14. Bully Move hands alternately up and down in front of body with palms facing each other. 15. Advantage Extend an arm high from the shoulder in the direction in which the benefiting team is playing. 16. Raised Ball Arms extended in front of body approximately 18 inches apart, with palms held facing each other. 17. No Goal Extend and cross arms in front of body with palms down. 18. Wrong Side of Stick One arm extended in front of body, touch back of hand with palm of free hand. 19. Pushing Hands out in front of body with a pushing motion. 20. 5 Yard Distance Extend one arm straight up in the air showing an open hand with all fingers extended.